Lagostudio: the "perfect bed" is designed by the river

Lagostudio: the "perfect bed" is designed by the river> it has been modified: 2012 June 08> di Benedict Flowers

It is the unique initiative of LAKE: Direct contact with nature and with the real needs of our body to stimulate the creativity of young designers who take part in the second Lagostudio workshops.

No more ultra-technological software and aseptic work tables, but a night on the banks of the Brenta, the discovery of the man-nature relationship, to investigate the real needs of our body and design as well, armed only with pencil and paper, and what you located in the surrounding environment, the "perfect bed."

After the involvement of architects such as Matteo Ragni and Setsu Ito, this is the new initiative LAKE - an industry leader in design and furniture - for young people participating designers Lagostudio the second workshop, the workshop format ideas from creative 10 selected through an open call even at Schools of Design, Art, Architecture around the world, to whom LAKE gives the opportunity to bring the company his own contribution by providing their complete stay at her home.

The 17 2 of August, therefore, the young designers of Lagostudio, along with a selection of the staff LAKE professionals, chosen from among people from different areas of the company (design, production, trade), reached the banks of the River Brenta. Mission: not only design the perfect bed, but also realize prototypes, using raw materials found on site.

A confirmation of the company's desire to keep balances ties with its local area, also rediscovering the natural heritage and promoting it at the same time among the young participants Lagostudio. Therefore an extension of the idea of ​​virtuous mix between business and culture of which LAKE always is promoting.

The first part of the workshop was dedicated to the research of the essential features that a perfect bed must have, by sharing feelings and opinions, in an absolutely informal brainstorming. Then it moved to the translation in forms of elaborate concepts, without the use of any electronic device, but using only paper and pencils. In the last part of the workshop the children have physically realized their prototypes using natural materials available to them.

"We have chosen the Brenta River as a location, because the immersion in nature allows you to isolate themselves and share feelings and opinions in an intimate and personal. Two fundamental aspects to find the perfect bed concept, which has a different size for each of us " said Daniele Lago "Mix the boys Lagostudio and LAKE staff also encourages the widespread and amazing creativity that springs from the meeting of different minds and professionalism. And then, in situations like these, the great thing is that you never know what can happen. "